The Progressive Miseducation of America

“Many years ago, Charles Malik asserted that two great tasks must be undertaken: the saving of the soul and the saving of the mind. For every Christian this is not only a matter of personal discipleship but is also a matter for public discourse. The university is the seedbed for such a discourse directed at shaping the culture. In this well-timed work, Corey Miller does a masterful job of calling Christians to be salt and light on the university campus with the intention of redeeming the souls and minds of those sitting in darkness. This is a clarion call for all Christians to make the universities our next great mission field.” —Matt Endris, DMin, pastor, Fairview Baptist Church, Coushatta, LA; trustee, Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention

“What is happening in America? How did we get here, and how can we turn the tides? These are the questions Dr. Corey Miller addresses in his new provocative book, The Progressive Miseducation of America. He wisely diagnoses the heart of the cultural revolution in America as education, or more accurately, miseducation. His book is part of what has motivated me to think about engaging the college campus more. Miller does not merely approach this as an academic, but as someone who has been on the front lines engaging students, professors, and the wider culture for decades. This book will open your eyes and hopefully stir you to action.” —Sean McDowell, PhD, author or editor of more than 20 books; associate professor of Apologetics, Biola University

“The Progressive Miseducation of America is a timely and essential work that exposes the troubling devolution of American values under the influence of Marxist ideology, particularly in our academic institutions. Corey Miller not only diagnoses the problem with precision and clarity, but also offers a bold and hopeful solution: equipping Christian professors with a missional mindset to reclaim the ideological battleground of our campuses. With profound insight and unwavering conviction, Miller casts a vision for a new generation of educators who can effectively challenge false beliefs, inspire critical thinking, and cultivate a renewed commitment to truth in the hearts and minds of their students. This book is a call to action for anyone who cares about the future of our culture, reminding us that the road to lasting change begins with courage, conviction, and faith.” —Lucas Miles, pastor and senior director of TPUSA Faith; author of Woke Jesus: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity

“Corey Miller’s book is a must-read for parents, grandparents, and anyone else who cares about what the future will look like for the next generation. Recognizing the pervasive and strategic influence within university system, as well as the downstream impact of upstream ideologies, he sounds a clarion call for needed thoughtful Christian leadership in academia. If you want to change the culture, change the universities. Providing a thorough historical analysis, he not only answers the common lament, ‘How did we get here?,’ but also offers a hopeful way forward. All is not lost. The Progressive Miseducation of America provides a roadmap to help future generations of leaders confidently find their way through the cultural wilderness.” —John B. Crane, former Indiana state senator, Indiana Senate Education Committee; board member, Colson Center

“Corey Miller offers unique and powerful insights into how Christians can positively influence campus culture for the better—the vital first step in securing the hearts, minds, and souls of young Americans. He keenly understands the insidious war in academia and explains how if the problem isn’t fixed in schools and universities, pastors and parents will continue to face a very treacherous battle.”—Jennifer Kabbany, editor-in-chief, The College Fix

“It’s been said that there are three kinds of people in the world: (1) those who make things happen, (2) those who watch things happen, and (3) those who wonder what happened. The Progressive Miseducation of America is a call for us to move from the shadows of those watching and wondering into the ranks of those who make things happen—for the good of others and the glory of God. Corey Miller’s remarkable book comes from the mind and heart of one who has spent a career on the front lines in the academy. His call for revitalizing campus and culture could not be greater, his timing could not be better, and his prescription could not be clearer. Read this book and let the revolution begin.” —Dondi E. Costin, PhD, president, Liberty University; Major General, US Air Force (Retired)

“In The Progressive Miseducation of America, Corey Miller makes a compelling case that universities are a primary source of what’s wrong in our society. Most will agree. He also argues that a Christian renewal of the universities is possible. Though more will be skeptical of that aspect of the book, Miller offers a compelling case for it, based on his experience engaging the university, both faculty and students, with the gospel. And, of course, there’s the Christian history behind the idea of the university and the active working of the Holy Spirit among intellectuals and college students. Perhaps Dr. Miller is on to something after all.” —John Stonestreet, president, Colson Center; coauthor of A Practical Guide to Culture

“University students, parents and grandparents of university students, donors, and pastors, you need to read this book. Corey Miller explains the philosophical system that has captured the American university. Many parents know that something is not right at the university, but, as Miller shows us, it is worse than they think. Giving essential details from the leading thinkers in this movement, Miller lays bare the incoherence of this philosophical system that is destroying lives, the university, and our country. He examines the epistemological, metaphysical, and ethical presuppositions supporting this philosophy and then equips his readers with sound arguments against these false beliefs. Miller reminds us of the importance of the university in shaping culture and that we cannot stand on the sidelines while it rots. Perhaps most importantly, Miller reminds us of the role of natural theology in demonstrating the falsehood of this social philosophy and in pointing us to the redemptive truths of Christianity that alone can restore us to communion with God. This is a must-read.” —Owen Anderson, PhD, professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Arizona State University; author and editor of The Cambridge Companion to the First Amendment and Religious Liberty

“Discernment is not merely the ability to distinguish between true and false, but between true and almost true. Dr. Corey Miller reveals how we’ve been miseducated by the ‘almost true’ ideas preached from American universities that we are left with a toxic culture that denies undeniable truths about reality. He not only brilliantly shows us how this problem arose—a real college education in itself—but more importantly how to fix it. An insightful read with practical solutions!” —Frank Turek, author and speaker

“As the president of a large college campus ministry, Corey Miller is uniquely positioned to provide insight on how the cultural revolution has driven the miseducation of America through control of the university. This book offers an excellent, poignant analysis of the cultural forces leading to this point, why the university is a pivotal tool in the hands of revolutionaries, and what Christians should do going forward. I highly recommend this much-needed resource for helping more believers understand the university’s central role in driving culture’s strident secularism.” —Natasha Crain, podcaster; speaker; author of five books, including When Culture Hates You